WooCommerce Product Vendors is the official WooCommerce extension to turn your store into a multi-vendor marketplace, similar to Amazon or Etsy. Developed by the same team that creates WooCommerce, this solution allows multiple vendors to publish and manage their own products within your site, while you maintain full control over commissions, payments, and the overall business operation.
The plugin is designed for WooCommerce store owners who want to expand their catalog without directly managing all inventory, or for entrepreneurs looking to build a marketplace platform where third parties sell their products. Each vendor gets their own admin panel with limited access, where they can add and edit products, manage orders, and view their sales, without interfering with the global store configuration.
Among its main features, it includes a three-tier commission system (global, per vendor, and per product) that allows you to set percentages or fixed amounts according to your business strategy. It also includes tax management with options for the vendor to keep, transfer, or share taxes, as well as the ability to pass shipping costs to the vendor. The plugin includes a commission log with filters, CSV export, and bulk actions to mark payments as paid or pending.
Vendors have public stores at the /vendor/ URL where their name, average rating, and products are displayed. The system includes specific roles (vendor admin, manager, and pending vendor), registration forms via shortcodes, email notifications for new and canceled orders, and support for bookable products and subscriptions. Additionally, it offers native integration with PayPal for automatic commission payments, and an optional line of "Sold by [Vendor Name]" on product pages.
With WooCommerce Product Vendors, you can launch your marketplace without relying on external solutions, keeping everything within the WordPress ecosystem and with the guarantee of an official extension backed by the WooCommerce team.